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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
5
Ogden merchants pledged hearty backing for the Ogden Wild West festival at a recent meeting. President J M Lewis said the Wild West committees sought assurance, and directors agreed on full support as the event promises great benefit to Ogden.
Reports from Associated Press indicate a nation wide strike of railroad shopmen is possible with workers across the United States voting on action. The dispatches suggest coordinated participation and potential widespread walkouts impacting rail operations.
City shopmen were questioned about President Wilson’s wage proposals and whether they would strike under union orders. Consensus found they cannot offer definite information and no strike appears likely under official orders.
Henry Muller and Blanche Bates come to the Orpheum Theatre Agden Somerton on Thursday Aug 28 to present Moliere, the Ingbly’ shecassful play by Philip A. Afpeler. The production includes the original staging and accompanying music. Muller plays Moliere and Bates stars as Madame de Montespan, with a tale of romance and wit across three acts.
At a New York meeting of Pintsul Compressing Co officers Gen Lochhead in charge of the Ogden plant said gas production will begin soon at Ogden. An outlay near 40000 was needed to establish the industry as an auxiliary of the Pintach works in Ogden. Lochhead spent nine days in New York and reported the city is openly disregarding national prohibition. He also rode a submerged merchantman sunk by a German U boat during the war. He visited the Senate chamber in Washington during the daylight closing events surrounding the President's veto.
Lieutenant Henry W. Botlok of the U S Army will arrive September 1 to organize cadet work at Ogden High School. All male students will study regular infantry regulations this coming school year. The new ruling makes military drill mandatory for every student regardless of activity, impacting athletic team selection.
A court sustained a demurrer by chiropractors in a trial action against state medical officials. The ruling found the Medical Board’s diary entries vacuous and insufficient to state a cause of action. This second victory boosts chiropractic profession morale amid related legislative acts cited as not addressing medical practice adequately.
Morent Skeen, longtime chairman of Weber County Republicans, retires from the post after eight years of service. A special meeting of the county committee will name a successor, with several Ogden Republicans already mentioned for the position.
Financial arrangements for the proposed gymnasium at the Normal College and the large addition to the hospital have been favorably acted upon. Local authorities overseeing the two projects were given full power to proceed.
Brigham City reports a peach harvest with large yields and good color. prices fall from 1.75 to 1.60 per basket and 1.25 per bushel as carts move fruit. A landscape gardener, Marlin Christofferson, visits Balklake City to present plans for Box Ehier high school grounds. A boy suffers a severe arm wound from a horse and lathe wire fence. The municipal power plant will be shut for repairs Wednesday afternoon. J Year relocates to Lava Hot Springs to manage a branch furniture store for Hansen Furniture and Music.
A Kaysville boy met by his mother and relatives at Ogden station while traveling with seven sailors on their way home from naval service. The radio operator of the S Yakima, he served in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and was about to be released from service after transfer to the Pacific coast. The group left Ogden with peaches donated by Mrs. Grace Williams.
An advertising notice touts a guaranteed method to reduce weight without starving. It claims steady weight loss of 10 to 69 pounds or no cost, urging readers to contact a druggist for directions and a "glvaeious" state. The tone imitates early 20th century marketing with exaggerated health claims.
Brigham City council opened bids for paving a five block stretch from Third to Seventh South and First to Sixth North streets. Three bids were listed. J Moran bid about 142 291 dollars, Mitbens Rew around 56119.08, others not fully clear. The contract covers a six inch concrete base with a two inch bitulith top and a 120 day completion.
A fragmentary letter mocks an anonymous accuser, denouncing personal attacks and urging accountability. It calls the writer a coward and hypocrite, and urges to read scripture to avoid repeating hostile claims. The tone is accusatory and admonishing with pointed personal digs.
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